Macomb County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Macomb County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Macomb County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (36,933 acres), corn (12,834 acres) and hay (3,757 acres). Its farms sold $116 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 35th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $116 million1288th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 45779,326 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 88% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5439 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Macomb County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Macomb County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Michigan and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels sprouts | 9 acres | 1 | 16* | 25% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 435 acres | 3* | 113* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 39 acres | 3* | 49* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 186 acres | 6 | 80* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 68 acres | 7* | 76* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 122 acres | 2* | 37* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 18 acres | 2* | 52* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 37 acres | 4* | 69* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 13 acres | 5* | 71* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 4* | 197* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 1.4 million bushels | 30 | 805* | 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 50 acres | 3* | 104* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 20* | 418* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 7* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 26* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 39 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 9* | 179* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 291 acres | 18* | 82* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 10,887 bushels | 46* | 646* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 164 goats | 53 | 2,245* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 198,773 bushels | 34 | 962* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 7,522 tons | 61 | 2,310* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 1.8 million bushels | 42 | 1,085* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 34 acres | 12* | 165* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 4,977 cattle | 44 | 2,305* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 7* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 261 sheep | 63* | 1,916* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 16,723 pounds | 38* | 582* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 842 milk cows | 43* | 620* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 3 acres | 12* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 24* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 7,510 broiler chickens | 9* | 580* | under 1% | head sold |
| Hogs | 494 hogs | 32* | 887* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 8* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 7 acres | 16* | 270* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 24* | 212* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,860 laying hens | 34* | 920* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 148 turkeys | 26* | 511* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 14 gallons | 64* | 427* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 23* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sugar beets, sunflowers, celery, green beans, collard greens, watermelon, honeydew, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots.
What livestock does Macomb County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 7,510 | 9* | head sold |
| Cattle | 4,977 | 44 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,860 | 34* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 842 | 43* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 494 | 32* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 261 | 63* | head on farms |
| Goats | 164 | 53 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 148 | 26* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Michigan
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Huron County | $817 million |
| Allegan County | $728 million |
| Ottawa County | $727 million |
| Ionia County | $612 million |
| Sanilac County | $558 million |
| Gratiot County | $486 million |
| Kent County | $417 million |
| Clinton County | $377 million |
| Lenawee County | $342 million |
| Kalamazoo County | $340 million |
| St. Joseph County | $340 million |
| Tuscola County | $328 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.